SF GIANTS UPDATE: Why Brandon Belt is sitting, plus which player was demoted

UPDATE, 10:05 a.m.: Manager Bruce Bochy had planned to split second base between Joe Panik and Matt Duffy, but Panik simply commandeered the job with eight hits in his past three games. So, when Angel Pagan was activated this morning, the Giants optioned Matt Duffy.

Bochy said he was 99 percent sure Duffy would report to Fresno but he needs to check with assistant GM Bobby Evans to make sure. If so, he would rejoin Jarrett Parker essentially being promoted from Double-A to Triple-A with a stop in the bigs.

San Francisco Giants v Milwaukee Brewers

Martin Maldonado beats the throw to Brandon Belt of the San Francisco Giants at first base. (Mike McGinnis/Getty)

Bochy also revealed the Brandon Belt was removed from Wednesday night’s game with headaches. Given his recent concussion, the Giants had the Brewers’ team doctor cheek the first baseman. The doc does not believe the headaches were related to the concussion, but head athletic trainer Dave Groeschner recommended that Belt get the day off.

It’s another nice day in Milwaukee. The Giants have gotten extremely lucky with the weather on this trip. It’s been anywhere from cool to pleasant, and Kansas City is not supposed to be broiling. When a California team can spend 10 days in the Midwest in August without stifling heat and humidity, it has caught a break.

The next trip: Chicago and Washington.

“We’ll pay for it there,” Bochy said.

ORIGINAL POST: Brandon Belt is taking a seat today after a four-strikeout game, but Angel Pagan returns for the first time since June 14.

The Giants go for what would be an impressive series win on the road against a potential division champ.

Jake Peavy seeks his first win as a Giant and an end to his 11-game losing streak.